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Blyth MP Ronnie Campbell slams council over horse show Feb 09 2010

A ROW has blown up after a council used money intended to help jobs blackspots to fund a horse show.Read

Steve Cram

Steve Cram launches Kielder marathon Feb 09 2010

A NEW international sports event is to be staged against the backdrop of one of the North East's most beautiful locations.Read

Sunderland fans in court over Newcastle Central Station stand-off Feb 09 2010

ASUNDERLAND AFC groundsman is among dozens of alleged hooligans accused of staging a fierce stand-off between rival fans, a court has heard.Read

Newcastle sees streets nominated for worldwide award Feb 09 2010

ICONIC North East streets have been shortlisted in a competition to find the best in Britain.Read

Newcastle United boss standing by striker Andy Carroll Feb 09 2010

NEWCASTLE United manager Chris Hughton has stood by man-of-the-moment Andy Carroll after he was charged with assault.Read

Funding boost for arts in the North East Feb 09 2010

TWO of the region's leading arts venues have received a cash boost while a new fund has been launched to stimulate film and new media production across the North East.Read

Convicted murder Gary Gibbon escapes from jail Feb 09 2010

A CONVICTED County Durham murderer has escaped from jail.Read

Routines are the key to cutting obesity in children Feb 09 2010

HEALTH bosses in the North East have welcomed a new study which could help prevent childhood obesity.Read

Durham delight as Elvet Riverside plans withdrawn Feb 09 2010

JUBILANT residents were celebrating yesterday after a developer withdrew controversial plans to build on a city's waterside.Read

Culture Shock project captures North East stories Feb 09 2010

HUNDREDS of personal stories of life in the North East today have been captured for future generations in a new collection of memories.Read

Designer Scott Henshall hunts for senior supermodel Feb 09 2010

CELEBRITY fashion designer Scott Henshall is on the hunt for a senior supermodel to prove women can look fab at 40.Read

Villagers burn at plan for Wolsingham railway line Feb 09 2010

VILLAGERS are fighting plans to transport more than one million tonnes of coal along the route of a tourist railway.Read

Plans for The Witham given thumbs up in Barnard Castle Feb 09 2010

AMBITIOUS plans to boost an attractive market town with a specialist regional food hall, a cinema and a theatre have been given a resounding thumbs-up.Read

North East disabled stars in a league of their own Feb 09 2010

WOULD-BE Wayne Rooneys can aim high with the launch of the region's first competitive league dedicated to children with disabilities.Read

'Don't let our history crumble away' Feb 09 2010

A RESCUE mission has been launched to protect four historic landmarks.Read

Branching out to raise awareness Feb 09 2010

CHILDREN rolled up their sleeves and put their green fingers to the test to take part in a special tree planting.Read

Fate of Gateshead schools to be decided Feb 09 2010

THE fate of three Gateshead schools will today be considered by council bosses.Read

Lord Turner

Pensions expert Lord Turner questions policy Feb 08 2010

THE Government has been told that research from the North East proving people can work productively when they pass 65 should be used to block any increase in immigration to the United Kingdom.Read

David Stobbart

Gateshead thief was caught by have-a-go-hero Feb 08 2010

A THIEF tackled by a Northumberland have-a-go hero has been handed an Asbo. David Stobbart stole an ipod and sunglasses from a car in Gateshead as revellers partied on New Year’s Eve.Read

North East backing for new private university Feb 08 2010

A NORTH East academic is backing plans to set up an elite private university.Read

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